The US has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labour bans.

An independent review into Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia has made no "adverse findings" against the plant.

The United States has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the 13th successive night of active combat in the region.

The Government will today announce a list of nine projects to be fast-tracked under new legislation that prioritises critical infrastructure.

French authorities ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot on the Atlantic Coast, sending boats to remove people from an area threatened by a major wildfire.